At Forest Creek, you’ll feel like you’re home as soon as you drive through the gates. With ultimate privacy & seclusion, friendly neighbors and staff, and a temperate climate that’s conducive to year-round golf, there’s no finer place to live or retire anywhere in the Sandhills of North Carolina.
Jack Nicklaus has long stated that Pinehurst’s No. 2 is his favorite course from a design standpoint, so it’s no surprise that his own masterpiece here draws influence from it. In fact, No. 9 offers meticulous design set amongst stands of longleaf pines that many believe rivals the very course that inspired it, both in terms of play quality and overall composition. Homes are found at various locations throughout the course, but are tucked behind bordering trees and thus rarely become a factor to contend with. Mature trees line the fairways and plenty of sand comes into play; two things you would expect while playing in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Overall, the course is a solid challenge and probably underrated in many of the publications you can find today.
Pinewild Country Club of Pinehurst is situated in the heartland of American golf. Here, golf is more than a pastime. It’s a way of life. Located just one mile from the quaint and historic Village of Pinehurst, this gated club offers its residents a gracious and private lifestyle, with spacious homesites and pristine views surrounded by three of the most beautiful golf courses found anywhere in the world, one of which was designed by the legendary Gary Player. Pinewild is a residential country club with singular credentials, a world where fairways spread emerald meadows beneath candelabra pines, and winter barely whispers past a golfing season that never ends. We invite you to experience exquisite Pinehurst area living.
While No.2 will always garner the majority of attention at Pinehurst, No.4 is quickly becoming a favorite among patrons and each course brings something unique to the table. At No.7 it is all about the approach shots, specifically the fact that 13 out of the 18 greens are elevated. As such, No.7 becomes more of a player’s course that punishes players that struggle to carry the ball or hit it with enough height to get approach shots close to the pin locations. The course features more elevation changes than any other at the resort which leaves players constantly trying to adjust their yardages, particularly in the swirling winds routed by the trees. Carts are utilized to take on the terrain as walkers would be tested as much or more than a trip around Augusta National’s famously hilly grounds. On a side note, the house along the left side of the opening hole makes the clubhouse look like a caddy shack and is simply one of the most impressive residences in all of Pinehurst.